Billy

Billy Meaning & Origin

About Billy
The surname Billy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Baillidh," meaning "herdsman" or "one who looks after cattle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Baillidh. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Billy, Bille, and Baily. Today, the surname Billy is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Billy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Billy: 3,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,027
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Billy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Billy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Billy in Braille

Here's how to represent Billy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Billy in braille

How to sign the name Billy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Billy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Billy in sign language

Numerology